This book has the lovely combination of lots of conflict and a dreamlike tone that makes you feel like you’re being told a bedtime story. While the roThis book has the lovely combination of lots of conflict and a dreamlike tone that makes you feel like you’re being told a bedtime story. While the romance between Daniel and Merida is beautifully written, don’t write this off as just a love story. The women of the family - who span multiple generations - go to battle and are forces to be reckoned with. The book has a sort of haunted feel to it and the writing is gorgeous - the perfect read to end a long summer and a must for lovers of magical realism....more